How to respond during an interview when asked, 'Tell me about yourself.' (via Grow_mag)
, says one rookie mistake candidates make when asked about yourself is giving away too much.
"More often than not, people are prepared with answers about their strengths and weaknesses, references from prior roles, yet when asked this question, they'll start talking about their kids or the activities they enjoy doing outside of work, and that's not the point of this question," says Goodman. Instead, stay focused. Here are three points you want to cover when answering this question in an interview.Goodman says your response should be a brief, like an elevator pitch. Avoid telling your entire life story. Instead, take a minute to pick out the most relevant details about you and your professional life.
Start by thinking about how your current role has helped you improve your strengths and weaknesses. If you manage a team, describe your responsibilities and include specific examples of initiatives or projects that you oversee on a daily basis. You want to emphasize the experiences that make you qualified for the role, so try to be more selective about the information you share.
"The impression that you make within the first couple of minutes during your interview is going to shape how that person thinks," says Goodman. "There are many people who don't start on the right foot and then they have to recover from that, all because they couldn't answer the easiest question, which is not meant to be a 20 minute spiel about your life."Ideally, the role you're applying for will take your career to the next level.
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